Flytrap



x l 1569681 Jano H' H. SCHENK i 9 9 FLYTRAP Filed March 23, 1925Patented Jan. 12, 1926.

HENRY H. SCI-IENK, OF MEIVIEHIVS, MISSOURI.

FLYTRAP.

Application siedi/tamil 23,1925. serial No. 17,711.

To all whom t may concern.: i .Be it known that L'HnNnY H. SGHENK,

' a citizen of the United States, residing kat Memphis, in the county ofScotland and State of VMissouri, have invented certainnew and usefulImprovementsl in `a Flytrap, of which the following isa specification.

This kinvention relates to improvements in -fly traps andy hasY for itsprincipal object to providev a simple and eflicient device which willpromote sanitation and gmay be readily placed wherever desirable.

Onev of theimportant objects of the present invention is tofprovide afly trap which may be readily collapsed when not in use vsoasto occupy aminimum amount of space when stored away, the device being readily setrup `v`in positionl for use.

A further object is to provide a fly trap of the above mentionedcharacter which includes a means for entrapping-flies so that theinsects cannot escape, means being further provided for permitting thedead insects to be readily removed 'from the trap.

A further object is to provide a fly trap of the above mentionedcharacter, which is section 1 by simple in construction, inexpensive,strong and durable and further well adapted for the purpose for which itis designed.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparentduring the course of the following description taken in connection ywiththe accompanying drawing. Y In the accompanying drawing forming a partof this specification, and in which like `numerals designate like partsthroughout the same: I

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the fly trap embodying my invention, and

. Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generallythe base section of my improved fly trap, the same being formed of anysuitable opaque material and is substantially in the form of a circularband or frame. The lower portion of the base section is cut away asillustrated at 2 to provide anV entrance for the flies to the bait whichis placed in the bait holder 3, the `latter being supported on asuitable platform l. This platform is removably supported within thelower portion yof the base the catches 5 in the manner clearlyillustrated in the drawing. The

catches are of such a nature asto permit the platform and thebaitfliolderto be readily removedf fromwithin the base section wheneverit kisgnecessary.

A substantially conical shaped chamber 6 which is formed of line wiremesh `extends upwardly lfrom `the base section, thel lower portion ofthe chamber being secured tozthe upper portion of the base section inany suitable manner.

Extending upwardly along the 'outer face of the substantiallyconicalshaped chamber 6 and attached thereto in any. suitable manner isthe fly entrapping chamber 7 latter isv substantially cylindrical indesign, and the upper portion thereof extends upwardly beyond the 'apexo-f the conical shaped chamber 6 as is yclearly illustrated-vin thedrawing. `The cylindrical fly entrapping compartment 7 is also formed offine wire mesh, the upper end thereof being closed. The lower end ofthecylindrical fly entrapping compartment 7 is open, butV the open lowerend of the compartment is nor-Y mally closed by forcing the lowerportion of the fine wire mesh which forms the compartment together andfastening the lower portion together by means of a detachable clamp 8and the screw 9 as is more clearly illustrated in the drawing. The lowerend of the compartment 7 terminates at a point adjacent the baseVsection 1.

The cliainbei' 6 is provided with a fly eXit 1() at a point adjacenttheapex thereof and the exit extends into the intermediate portion of thecompartment 7 so that the compartment will have communication with thechamber. The strands of wire of the fly exit 10 -are arranged so as toprevent any possil bility of a fly returning to the chamber 6 afterhaving once entered the compartment 7. A suspension hook designatedgenerally by thenumeral 11 has its lower' end secured to more clearlyillustrated in Figure 2. rlhe- The hook 11 provides a. means whereby thefly trap may be suspended from any suitablev support as may be desired.

In use, the insects will enter the base s ection 1 Ithrough the entrance2 so that access to the bait in the holder 3 may be had. The -Vinsectswill of course be attracted by the light and will enter thechamber 6. The flies will leave the chamber 6 through the exit l0 andwill enter the compartment 7 where the same will become entrapped. Inorder to remove the dead insects which collect in the bottom of' thecylindrical compartment 7, the clamp 8 is removed .from the open lowerend of the compartment and the lower portion of the compartment isspread apart so as to enable a person to remove the dead insectstlieretroni. By closing` the lower open end ot the compartment, the trapis again ready for use.

A fly trap of the above mentioned character will at all times bepositive and efficient in carryingl out the purposes for which it isdesignated, and will furthermore promote sanitation. By removing' theplatform and bait holder from the base sectioi'n the tlv trap may becollapsed by folding; the same along' its medial center so as not tooccupy any Vconsiderable amount of space when stored away.

lVhile I have shown the preferred embodiment ot my invention, it is tobe understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit of theinvention and the scope oi" the appended claim.

IEIWinr,T thus described the invention, what I claim as new 1s A flytrap comprising an opaque base sectrapping;l compartment extending abovethe apex ot the conical shaped chamber,` said chamber being),` providedwith a ly exit which extends into the intern'lediate portion of the flyentiapping,T conipartmenhthe upper end` of the compartment being' closedthe lower end thereof being' open, means for normally closing` the openlower end of said compartment, and a suspension' hook for saidt-rap,said lower end oit' said hook being attached to the upper portion ofsaid chamber and said hook being provided with a compartment encirclingportion.

In testimony whereo` I affix my signature.

HENRY II. SCHENK.

